One of the Greatest and Longest-Running TV Westerns Ever Was Almost Cancelled After 6 Episodes

Even though it ran for a whopping 430 episodes, the iconic Western series Bonanza was nearly cancelled after six episodes due to a number of factors.

At the Peak of ‘Bonanza,’ You Missed This Forgotten Robert Redford Western

At the height of Bonanza, Robert Redford appeared in Tate, a short-lived NBC Western that quietly launched major Hollywood ...
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Why ‘Bonanza’ Was Nearly Canceled After 6 Episodes — And What Saved It

Bonanza is now considered one of the most popular Western series of all time, spanning 14 seasons and becoming the first prime-time network Western to film in color. But, did you know that, early in ...